Warriors vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 9

Warriors vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Chase Center -- San Francisco, California
• Coverage: Amazon Prime Video

The Los Angeles Lakers (50-29) are 4.5-point underdogs as they look to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Golden State Warriors (37-42) on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Chase Center. The matchup airs at 10 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video. The matchup has an over/under of 225.5 points.

Warriors vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Warriors vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Warriors win (55.3%)

Warriors vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Warriors have covered the spread in a game 34 times this season (34-44-1).
• The Lakers have played 79 games, with 42 wins against the spread.
• This season, 47 of the Warriors' games have gone over the point total.
• Lakers games this season have hit the over 41 times in 79 opportunities (51.9%).
• Golden State owns a worse record against the spread at home (17-22-1) than it does in road games (17-22-0).
• The Warriors have eclipsed the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in 26 of 40 home matchups (65%). On the road, they have hit the over in 21 of 39 games (53.8%).
• This season, Los Angeles is 22-16-1 at home against the spread (.564 winning percentage). Away, it is 20-20-0 ATS (.500).
• Looking at the over/under, Lakers games have gone over more frequently at home (22 of 39, 56.4%) than on the road (19 of 40, 47.5%).

Warriors Leaders

• Brandin Podziemski averages 13.6 points, 5.2 boards and 3.8 assists.
• Stephen Curry averages 27 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists.
• Draymond Green is averaging 8.5 points, 5.5 boards and 5.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Gui Santos is averaging 9.3 points, 3.9 boards and 2.3 assists.
• Gary Payton II is averaging 7.5 points, 3.7 boards and 1.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Lakers Leaders

• LeBron James' numbers on the season are 20.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game. He is also sinking 51.2% of his shots from the floor and 30.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.3 triples.
• Deandre Ayton averages 12.2 points, 8 boards and 0.8 assists. He is also making 66.9% of his shots from the floor (second in league).
• Jake LaRavia averages 8.3 points, 3.9 boards and 1.7 assists. He is making 45.3% of his shots from the field.
• Per game, Marcus Smart gets the Lakers 9.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Rui Hachimura's numbers on the season are 11.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. He is draining 51.3% of his shots from the floor and 43.6% from 3-point range (sixth in NBA), with an average of 1.7 triples.

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